Tracy Hawkins -Barth

Let me start off by saying I love this show but just know I'm on the outside looking in and see what you don't. Why are you pushing jonah out the door, holding Ana back and celebrating eluzabeths decision to move out? If you want them to become adults guide them don't push and insist they do it your way. If they aren't ready to leave yet, charge them rent. That'll teach responsibility. 1. Amber you are incredibly harder on Ana then the other kids. Why? She tries to assert herself and you disagree with every choice she makes. 2. Elizabeth is grown, so when she moves out you can't control what she and her boyfriend do in her home. She will be paying those bills not you. If they have a sleepover um that's part of adulting. Sorry but as a mom of 6 once they move out you no longer have control or a say in what they do or don't do. 3. Back off Ana she's an adult and can make her own choices. Stop micro managing your kids. Hovering is not good parenting. Kids grow by making mistakes and knowing that their parents will be there no matter what. Just because something worked for you doesn't mean it'll work for them. They have to find their way of doing things. Out my 6 I still have 2 at home and they are 24 and 27. They do not live here for free. They pay rent, bills buy groceries and household supplies. Both have fulltime jobs. I would never push any of my kids to leave nor would I try to make them stay home. They will decide when they are ready. But maybe that's just us being a close family. We've considered buying a large piece of land and building multiple homes. Just rethink how you're parenting. A little... don't drive them away.